One Word Substitutes


Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  1. A group of islands









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    archipelago archipelago (N.): a group of many islands islet (N.) : a very small island reef (N.) : a long line of rocks/ sand near the surface of the sea atoll (N.) : an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

    Correct Option: B

    archipelago archipelago (N.): a group of many islands islet (N.) : a very small island reef (N.) : a long line of rocks/ sand near the surface of the sea atoll (N.) : an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon


  1. Enigmatic person









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    unknowable enigmatic Person : mysterious and difficult to understand; unknowable ; that cannot be known.

    Correct Option: D

    unknowable enigmatic Person : mysterious and difficult to understand; unknowable ; that cannot be known.



  1. The study of election.









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    psephology psephology (N.) : the branch of sociology that studies election trends arachnology (N.) : the scientific study of spiders and related animals such as scorpions philately (N.) : the collection and study of postage stamps philanthropy (N.) : the practice of helping the poor and those in need (by giving money)

    Correct Option: D

    psephology psephology (N.) : the branch of sociology that studies election trends arachnology (N.) : the scientific study of spiders and related animals such as scorpions philately (N.) : the collection and study of postage stamps philanthropy (N.) : the practice of helping the poor and those in need (by giving money)


  1. Strange in appearance









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    bizarre bizarre (Adj.) : incongruous; very strange or unusual; weird. rustic (Adj.) : typical of the country/of country people; simple geriatric (Adj.) : of/relating to the aged decrepit (Adj.) : lacking bodily/ muscular strength/vitality

    Correct Option: A

    bizarre bizarre (Adj.) : incongruous; very strange or unusual; weird. rustic (Adj.) : typical of the country/of country people; simple geriatric (Adj.) : of/relating to the aged decrepit (Adj.) : lacking bodily/ muscular strength/vitality



  1. Not clear









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    obscure obscure (Adj.) : not clearly understood/expressed stupidity (N.) : a poor ability to understand clarity (N.) : easy to understand intensity (N.) : exceptionally great concentration, power/force

    Correct Option: B

    obscure obscure (Adj.) : not clearly understood/expressed stupidity (N.) : a poor ability to understand clarity (N.) : easy to understand intensity (N.) : exceptionally great concentration, power/force